Parks/Facilities Maintenance Worker (13307, 12048, 11232, Grade HL2)

DescriptionAre you someone who enjoys working outdoors, to keep our Parks appealing and combat climate change?Are you looking to work with an organization that promotes your growth and development? Do you want to work with leaders who listen to your perspective and value your knowledge and experience? If this sounds like you, the Montgomery County Department of Parks-Southern Parks Division is where you want to be as you start an adventurous career making a tangible impact on your community! We are currently seeking multi-faceted, highly motivated individuals to fill entry-level roles of Parks/Facilities Maintenance Workers at various locations. Southern Parks Division meets both local and regional leisure needs by providing opportunities for a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities in the most densely populated areas of Montgomery County. The division manages over 200 parks including Urban, Local, and Regional Parks. Included in these parks are almost 200 employees and 100 pieces of equipment to accomplish the Department’s mission. The selected candidates will assist with the management of diverse park operations and programs within the management area to provide a secure, safe, and enjoyable park experience for the public. The selected candidate will be responsible for park maintenance and park enhancement implementation within the work program.Under close supervision of a Parks/Facilities Maintenance Leader, this role performs skilled Senior Parks/Facilities maintenance work involving considerable responsibility, complexity, and variety. The successful candidate will support various park maintenance programs and perform a variety of general park maintenance tasks such as equipment operation, routine ground maintenance, playground repairs, trash removal, local athletic field renovation and maintenance, building maintenance, trail maintenance, tree planting, pruning, aftercare and other duties as assigned by working with other team members.The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner, has a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees, and serves a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington, DC area. We manage 419 parks on over 37,000 acres of parkland. Visit our website to learn more: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/ DIVERSITY STATEMENT: Montgomery County Department of Parks believes that diversity in all dimensions of the organization supports and bolsters the innovative thinking essential to its success. Montgomery County Parks does not make hiring decisions based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, political affiliation, or ideology or status as a Veteran.Please Note: The salary range listed above represents the earning potential for this position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.* Competitive Employment Sign-on Bonus and Employee Referral Program available Commensurate with education, experience and other MNCPPC eligibility criteria).* Very flexible and competitive benefits package available!Examples of Important DutiesOperates various hand and power tools (e.g., string trimmers, pole pruners, leaf blowers, floor buffers, wet and dry vacuums, steam cleaners, and low-pressure sprayers). Operates motorized equipment such as small riding mowers, powered push mowers, weed trimmers, and chainsaws. May operate sedans, light trucks with small trailers, and small passenger or cargo vans. Maintains and cleans vehicles and equipment and assists in performing routine maintenance (replacing fluids, checking air pressure, cleaning, and oiling) for equipment and vehicles. Performs general ground maintenance such as collecting, removing, and disposing of litter and debris. Operates small blowers or vacuums. Shovels snow and spreads ice melt or other abrasives on walks. Stacks wood and brush. Manually loads various materials on trucks or into vans.Sweeps, mops, vacuums, and dust offices and public areas of buildings. Strips, waxes, and buffs floors. Cleans deodorizes, and disinfects faucets, sinks, and toilets. Replaces supplies, collects trash, and moves furniture. Assists in performing routine building maintenance and minor repairs to park buildings and structures (e.g., painting, rough carpentry, replacing basic parts); and installs or constructs picnic tables, playground equipment, signs, fences, or simple structures. Performs various routine manual labor duties such as using shovels to excavate material where machine grading and sloping are not required or practical; assists with installing irrigation lines to maintain optimum landscape; performs routine tree and trail maintenance (i.e., clears brush and removes tree branches and debris) to provide for a safe and enjoyable experience for patrons; fills holes using shovels, hand tampers, and rakes; digs holes for plants and posts installations using hand tools; and completes any needed repairs or other maintenance duties and responsibilities.Tracks, sorts, and arranges supplies and materials as directed; and loads, unloads and moves heavy boxes, bulky supplies, and materials to and from vehicles and structures (by hand or with the use of hand trucks and dollies).Assists with maintenance of athletic fields according to established standards. Operates small, motorized equipment to rake and drag fields, marks playing field lines, fill holes in fields, and assists with seeding and laying sod. Performs entry-level golf course maintenance work (i.e., rakes sand traps, changes flags and tee markers, and moves cups on greens).Performs general landscaping duties. Spreads mulch and wood chips in playground areas, paths, around tree rings and landscape beds, and other areas. Installs landscaping ties. Participates in and assists higher-level landscaping/gardening personnel with tree planting and maintenance.Receives training in Integrated Pest Management, mixing and applying pesticides and performs work under the direction of a Certified Pesticide Applicator. Completes and maintains pesticide application records.Important Skills and Characteristics:Knowledge of (1) routine work procedures, steps, and tasks to perform grounds maintenance, landscaping, trails maintenance, basic building maintenance, and custodial work processes*; (2) applicable safety procedures*; (3) cleaning agents, procedures, and equipment*; and (4) Commission organization, policies, and procedures*. *Typically acquired or fully developed primarily after employment in this job class.Skill and ability to operate hand and simple power tools and equipment, push and riding mowers, small trucks, or vans. Understand a system of procedures. Provide courteous service. Perform manual work requiring physical effort and dexterity.Skill in problem-solving to select, organize, and logically process relevant information (verbal, numerical, or abstract) to solve a problem.Skill in communication to understand verbal and written information (including facts, descriptions, and ideas) and to express such information so that others will understand. Examples include reading and writing routine materials and records.Interpersonal skills to interact effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships as a member of a team.Working Conditions:Primarily works outside but may work inside on occasion or as assigned.May work weekends, evenings, and holidays.Occasionally exposed to inclement weather, dirt, waste, odors, caustic chemicals, pesticides, wildlife, and potentially harmful insects (e.g., bees, hornets, wasps) and plants (e.g., poison ivy).Ability to occasionally lift up to 100 pounds and regularly up to 50 pounds.Note: In accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, employees under the age of 18 will be restricted from performing the following work: (1) power driven saws (e.g., circular saws, band saws, guillotine operating or helping to operate power shears, chain saws, reciprocating saws, woodchippers, or abrasive cutting discs); (2) power driven woodworking machinery (e.g., chain saws, nailing machines and sanders); (3) roofing operations; and (4) operating, riding, or helping use most power-driven hoisting apparatus such as forklifts, non-automatic elevators, skid-steers, skid-steer loaders, backhoes, manlifts, scissor lifts, cherry pickers, work-assist platforms, boom trucks and cranes.Preferred Qualifications:The ability to constantly kneel, bend, twist, lift, and carry heavy objects of up to 100 pounds.The ability to work nights, weekends, days, and/or any combination thereof.As an essential worker, may be on call to support natural disasters, snow, and/or other general maintenance. Minimum QualificationsPass Commission medical examination.17 years of age.Supplemental InformationClassification Specification Parks/Facilities Maintenance WorkerBilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.Get to know Montgomery Parks and the opportunities available: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/about/divisions/May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.